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Investigators to make first visit to West Virginia mine

June 2, 2010 8:30 AM

Investigators are preparing for their first visit into the West Virginia coal mine where 29 men died in a massive explosion in April. The blast was the nation's deadliest coal mining disaster in 40 years. Toxic and explosive gases have kept federal and state investigators out Massey Energy's Upper... more »
Massey: No high level of volatile gas before blast

April 26, 2010 12:57 PM

Massey Energy says air samples did not show high levels of explosive gases just before an explosion in a West Virginia coal mine that killed 29 workers. Massey board director Stanley Suboleski said Monday the samples were taken by a foreman as part of a shift change exam of the... more »
Crews begin search for 4 missing in W.Va. coal mine

April 8, 2010 8:29 AM

Rescue crews in West Virginia are making their way into the mine where four men remain missing after Monday's explosion. The crews had to wait until toxic gases were vented. There appears little hope anyone is still alive. Besides looking for the four men, rescuers will try to retrieve... more »
No response to pipe banging by rescuers at W.Va. mine

April 7, 2010 11:59 AM

There has been no response from any survivors to rescuers banging on pipes in a West Virginia coal mine where four miners are missing after a blast that killed 25 people. Gov. Joe Manchin told an early morning briefing that rescue workers have finished drilling a first vent hole... more »